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engine swaps and other performance upgrades, plus "factory" and Costello V8s

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MG wanna B
edward davidson
mount olive,n.c.
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11/20/2013 07:47PM

Main British Car:
1977 mgb 2.8 l gm v6

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LOVE MY CONVERSION
Posted by: MG wanna B
Date: May 21, 2014 08:58PM

i have put my stock B to the side, due to the absolute fever, started by my v6 B.

i don't even drive it anymore.

there's just no comparison, even though i bought it that way, it just fueled the fire.


DocsMG
James Spradlin

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Re: LOVE MY CONVERSION
Posted by: DocsMG
Date: May 22, 2014 08:58AM

Cool, huh. One is a novelty, you drive on weekend and for show. The other is for all out fun and everyday drivability. I knew once I drove my stock B that it wasn't what a 'sportscar' should be. It didn't pull me back into the seat or spin the tires. Now with the V6, it handles the same, looks the same, almost sounds the same, but Holy Cow!! it can take your breath away.


MG wanna B
edward davidson
mount olive,n.c.
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1977 mgb 2.8 l gm v6

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Re: LOVE MY CONVERSION
Posted by: MG wanna B
Date: May 22, 2014 12:40PM

yea,

my wife isn't really fond of being pinned in the seat, when i make mustangs watch me leave them on the road.

mine's geared a bit low, and, just blasts off.

burned one 2 days ago, and the guy followed me to my destination just to find out what i had, and was floored, when he found out.
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kstevusa
kelly stevenson
Southern Middle Tennessee
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10/25/2007 09:37AM

Main British Car:
2003 Jaguar XK8 Coupe 4.2L DOHC/ VVT / 6sp. AT

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Re: LOVE MY CONVERSION
Posted by: kstevusa
Date: May 22, 2014 12:54PM

Ed, just imagine if you had this opportunity 5-10 years ago. That's a lot of seat time you will not be able to recoup. Now us V8 guys, we just grin and drive on :-)


MG wanna B
edward davidson
mount olive,n.c.
(96 posts)

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11/20/2013 07:47PM

Main British Car:
1977 mgb 2.8 l gm v6

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Re: LOVE MY CONVERSION
Posted by: MG wanna B
Date: May 22, 2014 03:41PM

i couldn't afford it 5 years ago.

thanks to autozone buying some land from me, that made things a bit different, and here i am.

still want a v8, but pretty happy with what i have.


danmas
Dan Masters
Alcoa, Tennessee
(578 posts)

Registered:
10/28/2007 12:11AM

Main British Car:
1974 MGBGT Ford 302

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Re: LOVE MY CONVERSION
Posted by: danmas
Date: May 22, 2014 04:31PM

Quote:
...just imagine if you had this opportunity 5-10 years ago

5-10 years? I should have had mine 50 years ago!


kstevusa
kelly stevenson
Southern Middle Tennessee
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10/25/2007 09:37AM

Main British Car:
2003 Jaguar XK8 Coupe 4.2L DOHC/ VVT / 6sp. AT

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Re: LOVE MY CONVERSION
Posted by: kstevusa
Date: May 22, 2014 05:06PM

My car was still a 4 cyl. in 2003, but we spent the off time until june 2005 with the conversion. Made the Terre Haute meet and NEVER regretted.
i'll just have my cake and eat it also. SAFETY FASTER!



MG wanna B
edward davidson
mount olive,n.c.
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11/20/2013 07:47PM

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1977 mgb 2.8 l gm v6

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Re: LOVE MY CONVERSION
Posted by: MG wanna B
Date: May 22, 2014 06:03PM

i will, most likely, "trade up", so to speak, to a v8, in the future.

gonna sell the 76 i have, to recoup some of the v6 investment, and will be hunting a bit harder, after that.

i've had my eye on one, for a while, now, but, just waiting for the right time.

i'm already about 15 grand into this hobby, but selling off extra stuff, that i don't need, anymore, and, it's slowly coming down.

i'm in no hurry, it will come.


classic conversions
bill guzman

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Re: LOVE MY CONVERSION
Posted by: classic conversions
Date: May 23, 2014 12:25PM

The first swap that I did on an MGB was in 1973 when I took a 215 from a Skylark with a 3 speed trans and 2v carb.
It was a big job. Now wishing the GM V6 existed in those days. Then came my GT with a Ford V6 2.8 much better than the 215 (for me) it became a full race car etc and now is near completion with a GM 3.4 V6 supercharged.
Since 2000 I have been driving an MG with a GM V6 and that is what started Classic Conversions.
I still look for the long way home or destination.
I drive my B to pick up supplies for CCE and some car shows.
My B now is only an MGB shell with MG rack and dash, everything else has been replaced or modified, mostly replaced.


MG wanna B
edward davidson
mount olive,n.c.
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1977 mgb 2.8 l gm v6

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Re: LOVE MY CONVERSION
Posted by: MG wanna B
Date: May 23, 2014 12:36PM

i'm really happy with mine, and, still looking for a set of headers, hoping you will have a used set, soon . i have a friend that says he can get the stock manifolds, but, nothing yet.

hope to find something by fall, so i can redo the exhaust better. cracked homemade headers, and a straight "T" tying the 2 sides together. the rest is fine.

that still doesn't take away from the fun, though.


lawnvett
PJ Lenihan
Winston-Salem, NC
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04/29/2009 11:37AM

Main British Car:
74 MGB-GT 3.4 V-6 crate, 5 spd

Re: LOVE MY CONVERSION
Posted by: lawnvett
Date: May 24, 2014 09:40AM

[attachment 14892 colorcoordinatedV-6.jpg

Here ia a nice one nearly completed fuel injected, 3.4 V-6 engine swap into a MG by Ken Nicks for a client near Charlotte, NC. Nicely color coordinated.
color coordinated V-6.jpg
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MG wanna B
edward davidson
mount olive,n.c.
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1977 mgb 2.8 l gm v6

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Re: LOVE MY CONVERSION
Posted by: MG wanna B
Date: May 24, 2014 04:53PM

i saw that.

i'm gonna dress up the one i bought, and do a few things like that, too, but, it's my busy time, so, i'm collecting up the necessary parts i'll need, when the time comes.

hope to have the 76 sold, soon. i have a couple of seriously interested buyers, and had it trapped up on the side porch of my shop, while having crushed concrete brought in. finally have it to where i can get to it, so, now, they can actually drive it.


DocsMG
James Spradlin

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Re: LOVE MY CONVERSION
Posted by: DocsMG
Date: May 25, 2014 04:08PM

Everyone dressing up their engine I thought I would also.
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MG wanna B
edward davidson
mount olive,n.c.
(96 posts)

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1977 mgb 2.8 l gm v6

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Re: LOVE MY CONVERSION
Posted by: MG wanna B
Date: May 25, 2014 04:15PM

mine will have to wait til fall.

very cool looking engines, hope mine get that good looking, when i'm done.


MG wanna B
edward davidson
mount olive,n.c.
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1977 mgb 2.8 l gm v6

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Re: LOVE MY CONVERSION
Posted by: MG wanna B
Date: May 31, 2014 07:24PM

busted me some more mustangs, today, especially from light to light. my wife was really quiet, when i did.



JWD
Jim Durham
Gig Harbor, Wa.
(103 posts)

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01/22/2013 11:43AM

Main British Car:
1980 MGB Ford 302 (398.9 HP, 383.2 TQ)

Re: LOVE MY CONVERSION
Posted by: JWD
Date: May 31, 2014 08:01PM

Quote :busted me some more mustangs, today, especially from light to light. my wife was really quiet, when i did

I know you're enjoying your new car but public streets are no place to act like an idiot. If you want to race, take it to the track. The reason your wife was quiet was probably because she's the smart one and knows better.


Dan B
Dan Blackwood
South Charleston, WV
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11/06/2007 01:55PM

Main British Car:
1966 TR4A, 1980 TR7 Multiport EFI MegaSquirt on the TR4A. Lexus V8 pl

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Re: LOVE MY CONVERSION
Posted by: Dan B
Date: May 31, 2014 08:11PM

He didn't say he broke any laws......


JWD
Jim Durham
Gig Harbor, Wa.
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01/22/2013 11:43AM

Main British Car:
1980 MGB Ford 302 (398.9 HP, 383.2 TQ)

Re: LOVE MY CONVERSION
Posted by: JWD
Date: May 31, 2014 08:20PM

You're absolutely right. But, if he accelerated slowly and never exceeded the speed limit "between the lights", how could you classify that as "busting some more Mustangs"? BTW, any contest of speed, whether you exceed the speed limit or not, is considered reckless driving.


MG wanna B
edward davidson
mount olive,n.c.
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1977 mgb 2.8 l gm v6

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Re: LOVE MY CONVERSION
Posted by: MG wanna B
Date: May 31, 2014 08:30PM

yea, i know,
i normally let them start to see where it goes, and just show enough to let them know it's not stock.

they tend to be surprised to see it i guess, military town, you know how that goes, with some of the younger generation.

i just enjoy seeing their eyes get wide, and their mouth drop... i assess the situation, and location, before showing my but, used to race a little, on the track, and you're right, shouldn't do it, but it is fun, once in a while.
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JWD
Jim Durham
Gig Harbor, Wa.
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01/22/2013 11:43AM

Main British Car:
1980 MGB Ford 302 (398.9 HP, 383.2 TQ)

Re: LOVE MY CONVERSION
Posted by: JWD
Date: May 31, 2014 08:50PM

I completely understand and I did my share of street racing in the 70's but that was long ago. The last car I built, my Cobra, ran 10.80's @ 128 MPH in street trim and it's tempting to show the young "ricers" what it's really all about when they pull up next to you rev their "fart tip exhaust". On the other side of the coin, I spent 30+ years as a firefighter extricating bodies from cars driving by racers, drunks etc. It's better to just give those guy's the " Don't F--K with me" look and drive off like an old lady. If you know what your car can do, then there's no need to prove anything to anyone else.
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